HC Deb 08 April 1971 vol 815 c276W
Mr. Darling

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry by what percentages the current average price of British steel is above or below average prices of steel produced in West Germany, France, Italy, Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg, respectively, derived from figures available to him from international sources.

Mr. Ridley

The following table compares published home trade prices in the countries of the Six with British Steel Corporation prices on 15th March, 1971 (B.S.C. prices=100):